Unusual UFOs: What are Your Thoughts?

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The discussion centers around a video showcasing an object that some participants speculate may be UFOs, while others suggest they resemble balloons. The initial poster questions whether balloons can exhibit simple harmonic motion, prompting debate about the object's movement. Several contributors agree that the appearance is consistent with clusters of balloons often seen at events, noting that the motion observed does not demonstrate a regular, repeatable pattern as claimed. Overall, the consensus leans towards the interpretation of the objects as balloons rather than unidentified flying objects.
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Normally, what are often called UFOs are spherical, eliptical, saucer, or some other fairly compact shape.

But take a look at this video. Now, first thing I thought was balloons. But can balloons under go simple harmonic motion like with one of those objects? Could wind make it vibrate back and forward like that?

What are your thoughts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjKmfogV7l0&feature=related
 
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I think its a bunch of balloons; typical of the large clusters seen at political events and car dealerships, for example.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
I think its a bunch of balloons; typical of the large clusters seen at political events and car dealerships, for example.

That's what it looks like to me too, when they string them up in columns. BTW, I saw no evidence of "simple harmonic motion" as the OP claims. Waving, yeah, but no regular, repeatable pattern.
 
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